Comedian Lee Jin-ho's Girlfriend Found Dead Amid DUI Controversy

The girlfriend of comedian Lee Jin-ho, who recently faced backlash for a DUI incident, has been found dead, as reported belatedly.

According to the Incheon Bupyeong Police Station, on the morning of the 5th, a friend discovered A, Lee Jin-ho's girlfriend, deceased in an apartment in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, and reported it to the authorities. A was identified as the girlfriend of Lee Jin-ho, who was apprehended for violating the Road Traffic Act (DUI).

Lee Jin-ho is accused of driving under the influence from Incheon to Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, in the early hours of the 24th of last month. His blood alcohol concentration at the time was measured at 0.11%, a level warranting license revocation.

An entertainment media outlet reported on Lee Jin-ho's DUI incident, stating that the informant was his girlfriend, A. It is known that A expressed psychological distress after being mentioned in the article.

However, the police have maintained that they cannot disclose the identity of the DUI informant in response to media inquiries. Currently, the police are investigating the exact circumstances of the case, including any potential connection between Lee Jin-ho's DUI incident and A's death. A police official stated, "No criminal charges have been found," and added, "Considering the family's feelings, we cannot disclose specific details."

Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr